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EVENTS IN FEBRUARY AND MARCH 2026

 
 
EVENTS IN FEBRUARY AND MARCH 2026
 
 
FEBRUARY
 
Reggae Month Jamaica
The annual Reggae Month celebrations are held throughout the island each February. Some of the signature celebrations on the Reggae Month Calendar include: 
• February 1: Dennis Brown's Birthday-
• February 6:  Bob Marley's Birthday and Tribute Concert
• Reggae Wednesdays
• February 28: Reggae Gold Awards Ceremony
• Reggae Films & Features
 
Wavz 5K Beach Trot in Negril Jamaica
Date: Feb 6-8
Location: Negril Beach
 
Holtown Festival (St. James) West Coast Barbados
Holetown Festival marks the anniversary of the first English landing in Barbados, with a full week of parades, heritage performances, markets and street parties along the Holetown stretch of the West Coast. By day, you can browse craft stalls, watch re-enactments and sample Bajan dishes. By night, live bands and DJs take over, just steps away from some of the island’s most popular restaurants and beach bars.
Date: Fe. 7-14
 
Agrofest Barbados
Agrofest transforms historic Queen’s Park into a colourful showcase of Barbadian farming, livestock, horticulture and agro-processing, with rows of stalls, live entertainment and a strong focus on local food. It’s one of the best ways to see how Barbados grows and eats – from school groups and farmers to small businesses selling everything from sauces to plants and handmade crafts.
Date: Feb 27-March 1
Location: Queens Park Bridgetown
 
Trinidad & Tobago National Carnival
When: February 1-16
Where: regional events across the country
 
 
Nassau Ocean Race (The Bahamas)
February in the Bahamas is a blend of romance and competitive seafaring, leveraging the superb winter weather. The islands' proximity to the US coast makes them a prime destination for offshore racing events. One key fixture is the Nassau Ocean Race (tentatively scheduled for February 26-28, 2026), which starts in Miami, Florida, and concludes in Nassau, Bahamas. This event brings a fleet of powerful racing yachts to the capital's harbor, offering a spectacular view of their arrival and a great atmosphere around the marinas.
 
 
 
MARCH
 
Sandy Lane Barbados Gold Cup
The Sandy Lane Barbados Gold Cup is the highlight of the local racing calendar, attracting top horses from around the region and a crowd that mixes serious racing fans with visitors in their raceday best. Expect a lively social scene, colourful hats, food stalls and plenty of excitement trackside as the feature race approaches in the afternoon sun.
Date: Early March (tbc)
Location: Garrison Savannah racecourse
 
 
Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival
The Blue Mountain Coffee Festival is a one-of-a-kind experience that celebrates coffee, culture and community and showcases a range of coffee purveyors, local manufacturers, artisans, food tastings, cooking demonstrations, live entertainment, baristas and mixologists and more. With the music city of Kingston as its backdrop, the festival is a time of learning about Jamaican cuisine, coffee and culture along the Blue Mountain Culinary Trail, with indigenous arts and crafts showcases, Reggae music performances and tours of some of Jamaica’s best kept secrets. Come enjoy the presentations and virtual entertainment offerings at this unique event.
Date: Every weekend during March
 
Jamaica Food and Drink Festival
or all of four (4) days, Kingston, Jamaica’s cultural capital, comes alive with a celebration of the extraordinary where the island’s best chefs, complemented by wine and spirit experts, will bring new excitement to your palate with the Jamaica Food & Drink Festival. The special events make for an unforgettable experience and patrons are encouraged to order online for deliveries.
Don't miss a single event.
When: March 5-8
 
 
Kingston Pirates Week (Jamaica)
• Wednesday, March 11, 2026 – Port Royal Dining Experience  
•    Friday March 13, 2026, Port Royal Street Dance Confirmed (confirmed/Key Highlight Event)
•    Saturday March 14, 2026, Pirates & Wenches Costume Party 4D Edition 
•    Sunday March 15, 2026, Kingston City Run: Pirates Run the City  
•    Port Royal Pirates & Seafood Festival – Sunday, March 15, 2026
The Kingston City Run, now part of Kingston Pirate’s Week, brings together communities and corporations to help raise funds for Kingston’s most vulnerable. Choose between the thrilling 10K race or the family-friendly 5K Walk/Run/Wheel, and celebrate Jamaica’s pirate history with costume contests, entertainment, and more—Sunday, March, 15, 2026
Date: March 11-15
 
Kingston City Run (Jamaica)
The 9th Annual Kingston City Run on Sunday March 15, 2026. City Run, now part of Kingston Pirate’s Week, brings together communities and corporations to help raise funds for Kingston’s most vulnerable. Choose between the thrilling 10K race or the family-friendly 5K Walk/Run/Wheel, and celebrate Jamaica’s pirate history with costume contests, entertainment, and more.
Date: March 15
 
 
Nassau Paradise Wine and Food Festival (The Bahamas)
March brings one of the most significant annual culinary Bahamas events: the Nassau Paradise Island Wine & Food Festival. Tentatively scheduled for March 11-15, 2026, at the Atlantis resort, this five-day celebration attracts globally renowned celebrity chefs, vintners, and mixologists. The festival is a must for food and wine aficionados, offering a calendar packed with master classes, themed tasting events, and high-end dinners.
 
 
January 2026